Tristis is a more weeping variety of Silver Birch (Betula pendula). This tree is distinguished by its tall narrow stature, with pendulous twisting branches. Its white bark has balck fissures with age. Leaves are triangular to diamond shaped, bright green which turn yellow in autumn. It carries attractive greenish catkins.

Expect a final height of 6 m or 20 ft. The height you get depends on what type of garden you have. Imperial gardens grow trees in feet and metric gardens grow them in metres!

Our Tristis Silver Birch Tree is supplied at a height of between 1.5 and 2.0 metres in a 5-12 L container, which means that the tree can be planted any time of the year and with better results than either bare-root or rootballed trees.

The Tristis Weeping Silver Birch tree does not weep as a young tree. We do not mean that it is a tough nut and it does not cry at the Andrex puppy, X factor slow motion replays and other emotionally charged video but that it the Tristis will start to weep under the weight of its branches as it gets older. We cannot tell you when this will be as local weather conditions and soil will dictate growth and therefore weight. A measure we do not endorse is to tie bricks to the outer branches because it then looks like you are growing them and we would get flooded with requests for weeping brick trees.

As with most weeping trees, you can determine final height by allowing the tree to grow to the height you require and then cut the main trunk/stem. If you are going to restrict growth by keeping it in the pot and then planting it, you need to remember to feed every year. The larger the pot, the larger the tree will grow.

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Just to let you know that the tree has now been unpacked, it was my husband who had chosen a silver birch, and he is delighted. Thanks very much. Donna 0816

Hi,Thank you for your e mail . We received the tree (Weeping Silver Birch Tree) as arranged on Thursday in perfect condition. It is now planted and looking very happy. Your service has been brilliant and your sense of humour even better. I would definitely use your company again. Thanks, Caroline 0713Received and they are in excellent condition. Thanks Andrew Green. 0613 Hello, Tree arrived in perfect condition and now planted. Very good level of service.Thanks Chris 1012

Ornamental Tree ToppingAll ornamental trees (not vines) are topped at 1.3 metres to encourage a natural ornamental tree shape with obvious exceptions e.g. patio sizes.This means that your tree was pruned during the growing process and then allowed to grow to the size it is now supplied at.

Multiple Order DiscountOrders over £300 can be discounted by contacting us on 0800 043 1057

Ornamental Tree Roots In The Shade e.g. Behind A FenceIt is more important that that foliage (posh term for leaves) receives the sunlight than the roots. So if the canopy of your ornamental tree can sunbathe but the bottom of your tree thinks there has been a nuclear winter then that is ok. You might want to ensure you have good drainage as water and no sun is the start of algae and other such issues.

Do I Need To Stake My Ornamental Tree?9 out of 10 times the answer will be no, especially if under 200cm tall. However our article onTree Staking should help guide you.

Water Logged ConditionsWillow, Alder, Birch and Poplar may help lower the water level so long as you do not have permanent standing water e.g. your local diving and sailing club meets on your lawn.